As per the plea, just as the petitioner was exiting the airport, he was approached by certain individuals who identified themselves to be law enforcement and detained the petitioner without declaring any reason as to why he was being detained.
He was forced into a sports utility vehicle (SUV) and a device was attached to his mobile phone.
The petitioner was not stopped at the immigration counter and was actually apprehended after immigration when he had in fact exited the Airport at Prague, the plea claimed.
This round of questioning in the back of an SUV for three hours was absolutely illegal and against the principles of both international and municipal law, it was contended.
The petitioner, a devout Hindu and vegetarian, was subjected to forced consumption of beef and pork during his detention in Czech custody, a direct violation of his religious beliefs, the petition said.
Moreover, he was denied consular access the right to contact his family in India and the freedom to seek legal representation.
The petitioner invoked Article 12 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights which article safeguards individuals against arbitrary interference with privacy, family, home, or correspondence and protects against attacks on honor and reputation.
Source: Barandbench
